Disliked by everyone? She is clearly the most beloved one in the rich family!

Yu Zhi called Meng Yingnian and told him that he would not be home for dinner that night.

Meng Yingnian could hear the excitement in the words even through the phone screen.

"Who are you going to dinner with tonight? You look so happy."

Ever since Yu Zhi started school, Meng Yingnian had been worried he'd get lonely. After all, he knew Yu Zhi's personality very well. The grand opening ceremony was so popular that many people came to see him.

These meaningless social interactions also gave Yu Zhi a headache.

So he tried to minimize contact with those around him and kept to himself at school. Although he didn't seem unhappy, college was clearly a time to fully enjoy one's youth, so Meng Yingnian still hoped that Yu Zhi could enjoy his college life.

"It's a new friend I made. A lot of things happened today and he helped me a lot."

Friend, this is the first friend Yu Zhi has made since he went to college, and Meng Yingnian is happy for him from the bottom of his heart.

But his attention was completely drawn to the words "A lot of things happened today."

"What happened today? Why didn't you call me?"

When Yu Zhi heard Meng Yingnian's anxious voice, he suddenly felt that he knew for sure that he would be like this.

No matter what time, Meng Yingnian always puts him first. Even if he is extremely busy, he will definitely deal with his affairs as soon as possible.

But feelings are always mutual. He couldn't help Meng Yingnian in business, but he could try to avoid causing him any trouble.

After such a long time, Yu Zhi has already figured out Meng Yingnian's character.

"It's not a big deal, it's something I can handle myself."

Yu Zhi's words were firm and decisive, which made Meng Yingnian feel helpless.

Who understands? My own child has suddenly grown up.

What's with this feeling of excitement and a little loss?

"It seems our baby can really stand on his own now. How about this, to reward my baby, I'll pay for your dinner tonight. It can be considered as me treating you, my good friend, to a meal from afar."

Yu Zhi felt warm in his heart when he heard Meng Yingnian's words.

"That's great! We'll definitely make President Meng bleed more."

Listening to Yu Zhi's lively and playful voice, Meng Yingnian also smiled knowingly.

After hanging up the phone, Meng Yingnian looked at the pile of documents in front of him and rubbed his eyebrows tiredly.

During this period, Mr. Wang from the south has been so aggressive that he has invaded many industries.

For the Meng family, these issues were indeed irrelevant, but Meng Yingnian had a vague feeling that something was amiss. He had reviewed almost all of Mr. Wang's recent investments today, and found that they overlapped with the Meng family's by more than 60%.

Such a terrifying development direction of the same nature actually implies one problem, that is, Mr. Wang’s target seems to be the Meng family.

But Meng Yingnian had never heard of this person before, and there was no possibility of dispute between the two families. Could it be that this was simply the first move of Mr. Wang after arriving in the capital, to intimidate all the aristocratic families?

This matter is still in a confusing state, and everything is just speculation.

"Mr. Meng, Miss Xu wants to have dinner with you tomorrow night."

Chen Xun walked in with his cell phone.

There must be something hidden behind such a sudden invitation.

Meng Yingnian still remembered the last time he and Xu Hanyuan met. It was during a dinner party with Xu Hanyuan and Mr. Wang. What exactly did they discuss during that meeting? What kind of agreement did they reach? And why did Xu Hanyuan suddenly invite him to dinner? These were all things worth pondering.

But Meng Yingnian was always the type who would go wherever the tiger was, even if he knew it was there. Even if tomorrow's dinner was a trap set for him, he was confident he could find clues to a breakthrough.

"Tell Miss Xu that I'm going to the dinner tomorrow."

On one side, there was a fierce business struggle, while on the other side, Cheng Man and Yu Zhi were sweating profusely while eating in a hot pot restaurant.

"I was saying this hotpot is delicious. The butter is really old and pure, and paired with the chili peppers, it's absolutely delicious."

Cheng Man ate while praising the hot pot in front of him.

However, Yu Zhi agreed with what he said very much. He hadn't eaten such spicy and delicious food for a long time. After being used to the exquisite food in high-end restaurants, it was a unique feeling to suddenly return to this kind of urban flavor.

Especially in this kind of environment, almost everyone is talking loudly about their own things, and no one will pay attention to what kind of clothes you are wearing or what kind of watch you are wearing, which is simple and plain.

"How did you find such a good store?"

Yu Zhi ate the dishes soaked in soup and closed his eyes comfortably. He thought to himself that he must bring Meng Yingnian to try it next time. However, he still couldn't order such a spicy hot pot when he brought him to try it, otherwise his body might not be able to bear it.

"There are so many delicious foods around the school. Although I need to save for living expenses, I still try to reward myself with a meal every month."

Cheng Man answered Yu Zhi's questions while eating with big mouthfuls, his voice so vague that it was difficult to hear clearly.

However, his appetite-boosting way of eating made Yu Zhi eat a lot more.

"I think if you really have no money in the future, you can try doing a live broadcast online. Watching you eat is really appetizing."

After finishing his meal, Yu Zhi touched his full stomach and burped uncontrollably.

"Oh, you're right, this is a really good way to go. I heard that live streaming can make a lot of money now. If I become famous, I'll give you some."

Cheng Man was a little excited, and his eyes were shining.

Yu Zhi looked at his energetic appearance and suddenly asked, "You have such a good personality, you must have a lot of good friends."

Hearing this, Cheng Man scratched his head.

"I did have a lot of things when I was in school, but after entering university, I found that everything was different. You know, I majored in photography, and it's difficult for people without money to pursue this career."

When this was mentioned, Cheng Man's temperament suddenly became melancholy, which was very different from his usual self.

"I've already told you about my family situation. We don't have much money, and the people at school are all good at flattering the powerful and bullying the weak. Personality isn't important to them, resources are. So it's been a while since I've met anyone I can talk to."

Cheng Man's eyes were also full of loneliness.

He and Yu Zhi are like two extremes, one at the very high and the other at the very low, and each of them has his own troubles and worries.

"If you're like me, you don't have this kind of trouble, right?"

Yu Zhi shook his head slightly; he also had his troubles.

It was just fate. If he had followed the previous trajectory, he might have been the same person as Cheng Man. But by some strange coincidence, he had the status and money he had now, and people who were kind to him came one after another. But Yu Zhi knew in his heart that those people had no real feelings for him.

"If friends are attracted by external factors, they cannot become true friends. They can only be considered partners."

What he said made a lot of sense, and Cheng Man couldn't stop nodding.

"It's a problem of society, and it has nothing to do with us. Although, if possible, I would also like to let money corrupt me."

Cheng Man swept away the gloom from before and continued to laugh.

His desire for money is almost undisguised, but this straightforwardness and sincerity is cleaner and purer than those behaviors of hiding and obtaining resources in the name of making friends.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, but what's going on with that sculpture of yours? Did you offend anyone recently?"

When talking about sculptures, Yu Zhi couldn't help but frown.

From the criminal police's observation, it was an adult male, but there were too many males in this school, it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Moreover, in Yu Zhi's impression, he didn't have much contact with everyone, so it was unlikely that he would offend anyone.

Moreover, he was going to participate in a sculpture competition. This matter was kept confidential and only a few people knew about it. Except for Cheng Man who stumbled in by accident, no one else would leak the news.

"I can't imagine who would do this."

As soon as Yu Zhi said this, Cheng Man stared at him as if he were a child.

"If you really can't think of it, then isn't it possible that your competitors are doing this?"

Competitors? Yu Zhi had never considered this. After all, while this sculpture competition might have some value, was it really worth taking such a risk?

"If you ask me, you've underestimated the complexity of human nature. I've seen your sculpture, and it's an excellent work in every way. You should have your own assessment."

"There are quite a few people in our school who have signed up for the sculpture competition, and you're all in the same building. With so many people coming and going, they might see your work and get jealous and want to destroy it. It's not uncommon for them to see it."

Cheng Man’s speculation made sense.

Yu Zhi, who had experienced so many complicated events, had never thought about it in such a simple direction. He was even wondering whether he had a grudge against the Wilson family, or whether Meng Yingnian's competitor did this maliciously to distract their attention.

After hearing what Cheng Man said, the direction of the investigation was already clearly defined.

The number of people in the Sculpture Academy was small to begin with, and even fewer were able to sign up for the competition. Finding a boy among them who maliciously damaged a statue shouldn't be difficult.

"I suddenly had a good idea."

Cheng Man touched his chin with his little hand, smiled and nodded.

"We can find a way to expose the mastermind behind this."

Cheng Man moved closer to Yu Zhi and opened his mobile phone, which showed the school forum. Almost all the events in the school were discussed on the forum.

"I'm guessing you've never used this. After all, you have no idea what a stir you caused on the forum when you first started. This forum is basically a hub for gossip on campus. Once something gets posted, it'll be all over the school within an hour. Now, we're going to use this method to catch the big fish behind the scenes."

Yu Zhi seemed to understand Cheng Man's thoughts and sat beside him watching his fingers operating quickly.

In a short while, a new post was posted on the forum.

"The sculpture department's entry was tragically destroyed, but they didn't realize it was just a practice piece."

As soon as this post was published, countless messages popped up, and all of them were "Hahahaha". How can it be so funny? He can't even harm anyone. What kind of stupid villain is this?

Cheng Man then continued to leave a message under this post: It is said that the real sculpture is still in the sculpture room, but it is locked in a cabinet.

He was so blind that he had to go get treatment.

With so much extreme ridicule, the mastermind behind this must be unable to contain his anger. He already knows the exact location where Yu Zhi placed the sculpture, and he will definitely take action tonight.

"Tonight we'll go to the sculpture room and catch him in a trap, and let him see the cruelty of the world."

Yu Zhi nodded, but after looking at Cheng Man and his own physique, he finally called Meng Yingnian.

"Ying Nian, please send three bodyguards to me tonight. I want to do something big."